Seat already has two electrified vehicles on the range: Mii electric and Leon eHybrid. Tarraco eHybrid will be joining them in early 2021 based on the Tarraco FR PHEV Concept from last year (watch the video for an overview).
The car uses a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 150 PS (148 hp / 110 kW), an electric motor and a six-speed DSG transmission. The combined output amounts to 245 PS (242 hp / 180 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.
A 13-kWh battery gives it between 44 and 49 kilometers (27 – 30 miles) of range according to the WLTP standard, or 55–58 km (34–36 mi) according to the somewhat outdated NEDC standard. Top up the fuel tank, and you’re looking at a hybrid range of about 730 kilometers (453 miles).
The car maxes out at 205 km/h (127 mph) and needs 7.4 seconds to reach 100 km/h (62 mph). The latter is only valid for the concept, however, as Seat hasn’t put any acceleration data on the production car yet. It is official that you can charge the Tarraco eHybrid from a regular wall socket using a 2.3kW charger for five hours or alternatively use a 3.6kW Wallbox charger to do the same in less than three hours.
By default, the car launches in electric mode and only fires up the gas engine when going above 140 km/h (87 mph) or when the battery runs dry. Buttons called e-Mode and s-Boost can be used to switch to all-electric and Sport mode, respectively. The SEAT Connect app lets you monitor charging progress remotely, turn climate control on or off and check a variety of relevant parameters.
The Seat Tarraco eHybrid comes in two versions called Xcellence and FR, both meant for five passengers. The production starts in Wolfsburg later this week, and the first cars will reach their owners in the first quarter of 2021.